
Why is jazz taking a back seat to band in school?
As I frequently do, I was searching yesterday for high school jazz band directors with whom I can share some of the jazz educational resources
As I frequently do, I was searching yesterday for high school jazz band directors with whom I can share some of the jazz educational resources
I was recently asked for an alto trombone position chart, and realizing that I included one within my book Alto Trombone Savvy, but not here
I get a lot of requests for advice on playing the alto trombone, so I created a video that demonstrates a method for practicing the
As artificial intelligence is creeping into so many applications these days, I thought I’d share what it “thinks” about jazz and improvisation. To do that,
A buyer of my book Alto Trombone Savvy wrote me a very sweet email and informed me that he cannot directly receive the book but is making
This is the final part of a six-part series on why and how to expand beyond the narrow ranges of dynamics, notes, articulations, rhythms, and
Each year around this time, I arrange a Christmas carol. With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I found myself in the spirit to arrange
This is part three in the series I am referring to as getting out of the box. There are so many aspects of playing that
In part two of this six-part series of getting yourself out of the box in your improvisation, I want to discuss dynamic range. When I
What is the improvisation box, are you in one, and how do you get out? The box refers to the limits that younger and less
I came across a brand new jazz album today by Ethan Iverson called “Every Note is True.” It is on the Blue Note label. Listening
This is just a fake book example for the type of website I can build for you. Just trying to use a little humor here!